Our Quaker founders believed that the divine light lies within each person and that all individuals should be treated with dignity and respect. This belief translated into a tradition of admitting students from all backgrounds.
As a result, over our 130 years of existence, Whittier has been on the forefront, among liberal arts colleges, in creating a campus that reflects the ethnic diversity of our nation. Currently, more than 50 percent of students at Whittier and a quarter of our faculty are people of color.
Today, students of all denominations make up our welcoming multicultural community and the College's roots in Quaker values are still very much in evidence. These values are deeply embedded here and are woven into our community. Respect for the individual, commitment to a diverse student body and faculty, freedom of conscience, and respect for human differences are in evidence in every classroom, laboratory, and all across campus.
A gift to the Office of Equity & Inclusion supports the following areas and programs:
- Diversity Council
- Social Justice Coalition
- Ortiz Programs
- Brotherhood Leadership Program
- APIDA Resources
- Black Student Resources
- LGBTQIA+
- Undocumented Student Resources
| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA | 4 |
| 2 | AA | 0 |
| 2 | AE | 0 |
